Microsoft Office for Students

Downloading and installing Microsoft Office 365

Summary: Colby students can download Microsoft Office 365 for free by signing in with their Colby email account.

All Colby students can create a Microsoft account using their Colby email and download Microsoft Office 365 at no cost.

1. Navigate to the Microsoft Education site.
2. Select Get Office free.
3. An Office 365 page will open, click Sign in.
4. Enter your Colby email address under the Microsoft Sign in.
5. If prompted, create a Microsoft 365 account using your Colby login credentials. If you already have an account, sign in.
6. After signing in, the system navigates to the Microsoft 365 homepage.
7. To download the Office suite, select Apps in the left menu, click the Install apps drop down in the upper right, and select Microsoft 365 apps.
8. Another Microsoft Office page will open, click Install Office and download the Office Installer.
9. Open the downloaded file to launch the installation wizard.
10. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.